I die with my country
Subtitle: perspectives on the Paraguayan War, 1864-1870
By: edited by Hendrik Kraay and Thomas L. Whigham.
Contributors: Kraay, Hendrik, 1964-; Whigham, Thomas, 1955-
Series: Studies in war, society, and the military
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Lincoln, Neb
Language: eng
Number of pages: 257
Subjects: Paraguayan War, 1865-1870; Paraguay -- History -- 19th century; Brazil -- History -- 19th century; Uruguay -- History -- 19th century; Argentina -- History -- 19th century
Description: "The Paraguayan War (1864-70) was the most extensive and profound interstate war ever fought in South America. It directly involved the four countries of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay and took the lives of hundreds of thousands, combatants and noncombatants alike. While the war still stirs emotions on the southern continent, until today few scholars from outside the region have taken on the daunting task of analyzing the conflict. In this compilation of ten essays, historians from Canada, the United States, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay address its many tragic complexities.

Each scholar examines a particular facet of the war, including military mobilization, home-front activities, the war's effects on political culture, war photography, draft resistance, race issues, state formation, and the role of women in the war. The editors' introduction provides a balance to the many perspectives collected here while simultaneously integrating them into a comprehensible whole, thus making the book a compelling read for social historians and military buffs alike."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.